2008 Regalia Days and Diploma Information Verification

March 5 and 6
School of Law Regalia Days

Here is detailed information about different activities happening during Regalia Days and Diploma Verification. Please read this information carefully.

Times

March 5 - 12 to 8 p.m.
March 6 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sign-up Sheets for Regalia Days

Sign-up sheets are posted for the week of February 18-22 ONLY outside the Copy Room. See Felisha McCaster (Room 101, mccaster@slu.edu, or 977-2769) if you do not have a time slot.

This is what to expect during Regalia Days:
- Individual class composite photos taken
- Cap and gown measurements/order
- Graduation announcements pickup (10 announcements per student)
- Career Services exit information

Class Composite Individual Sitting

No fee will be charged to sit for the class composite, but if you want an individual 5 x 7 photo and a copy of the class composite, the charge is $17. Additional packages are available. Fill out the linked order form and turn into the Photographer at your specific sitting time during Regalia Days. You will need to fill out the order form for identification purposes, regardless of whether or not you order a package. You may pay by cash, check or any major credit card.  The checks should be made payable to Nottingham Photography. You must select a time that will be suitable for you to have your photo taken. A sign-up sheet will be available on the door of the Copy Room Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 22 ONLY. Individual photos ordered will be available starting Monday, Apr. 21 in the Office of Student Services. The class composite orders can be picked up the week of May 12 prior to graduation.

Cap and Gown Measurements/Orders

A representative from Barnes & Noble will take your order for the cap, gown, tassel and hood purchase. The cost to purchase the cap, gown, tassel and hood is $70.01 which can be paid by cash, check or credit card. Please make your check payable to Saint Louis University Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

Announcements

Announcements for both ceremonies will be available to you at no charge. As a graduate, you will receive 10 announcements each of both the Hooding Ceremony and the University Commencement. You may pick up your announcements at your time slot during Regalia Days. Although there is a limit to the amount of announcements you will receive, you may invite as many guests as you like.

Career Services Exit Information

As part of the ABA reporting requirements, the School of Law asks all graduating students their employment status.

March 14
Verification of Diploma Information Due

By March 4, graduates will receive the following information from the Office of Student Services via e-mail. Students have until March 14 to make any corrections on the following information:

- Name on Diploma
- Prior Educational Information (from transcripts the University has on file)
- Dual Degree (if applicable)
- Certificates (if applicable)
- Concentrations (if applicable)
- Alpha Sigma Nu (nomination during law school only)
- Academic Excellence (For Spring '07, Summer ’07, Fall ’07)

Note: If you do not receive this information via e-mail by March 4, contact Registrar Felisha McCaster (Room 101, mccaster@slu.edu or 977-2769).

Diploma Holds

The University Registrar will place a hold on an academic record and will not release official transcripts for students who owe tuition, library fines, traffic fines or health services fees. All debts must be cleared one week prior to graduation at the very latest. Such a hold means we are unable to release the final transcript or any student information or certify graduation to state bars or employers.

Bar Certifications

All bar certification forms should be given to the School of Law Registrar for completion except for the Missouri Bar. The Missouri Board of Law Examiners will automatically notify the School of Law Registrar. Students who plan to sit for the Missouri Bar or any other state bar must have a final transcript sent from the School of Law Registrar.

Once all grades have been posted for all classes, graduates will receive an e-mail from the School of Law Registrar indicating when they should request their official transcript to send to the state bar. Grades will be entered at different times, some students will have all grades posted before others. It is imperative that you do not request your final transcript until you receive notification from the Registrar. The “degree awarded” and the “date the degree was awarded” must be posted to your final transcript (without this posting, the state bars will not accept the transcript as an official transcript).

Students who need to be certified for other state bars should leave the proper certification form with the School of Law Registrar or request in writing that a certification letter be sent. Please remember that the School of Law Registrar can never request or send transcripts without your consent. You, the student, are the only one who can request transcripts from the University.

You may request your transcript in Banner (log on to Banner Self-Service, Select: Student Resources and Financial Services, Select: Student Records, and Request a Transcript) or you may use the hard copy Transcript Request Form and return the completed form to the Office of Student Services.